Extension-bedstead.



L. B: HILL.

' EXTENSION BEDSTEAD.

APPLICATWN FILED MAR.1Z, 1915.

1,177,518. Patented Mar. 28, 1916.

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EXTENSION-BEDSTEAD.

Applicationfiled March 12, 191.5. Ser ia1 IIo..13,9 19,

To all whom it may. concern: 7 j

Be it known that I, L1LIIIE B. HILL, a citizenof the 'United States, residing. at Richwood, in the county of Nicholas and State of West Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Extension-Bedsteads, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to beds and has particular reference to that class capable of adjustment to vary the size-of the bed.

The invention combines with a bed of this character, springs therefor of a construction to accommodate the normal size of the bed, or the increased size thereof subsequent to its adjustment.

Other objects will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the

same residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and in which: V

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bed showing the normal position of parts with the springs arranged thereon. Fig.

2 is a transverse sectional view through the bed and springs in the normal position of parts. Fig. 3 is a similar view with the parts in extended position. Fig. 1 is a View showing the hinged connection between the bed spring sections.

Upon reference to the drawing in detail 5 indicates a bed of usual construction, ex cept that the end rails 6 and 7 respectively consist of telescopic sections, whereby the side rails of the bed may be adjusted latterally to vary the size of the bed as the occasion may require, the parts being firmly held in normal or adjusted position by means of the set screwsS as will be readily understood. 7

In combination with a bed of this construction, I provide the springs 9 including a main section 10 and an auxiliary section 11, each section comprising a frame 12, and to the end rails 13 thereof is attached the springs proper, which may be of any suitable construction. The sections are hingedly secured together by means of the plates 14 connecting the adjacent end rails 13 of each section, the latter abutting as at 15,.when i auxiliary. section is extended,

to limit the upward swinging movement .thereof. 7 The lowerwedge of the end rails-13 arecurved as at 16 to permit the auxiliary section to be swung downwardly to folded position in the manner hereinafter described. The main section 10 of the springs is of a size to fit the bed when the side rails are contracted, or in other words in the normal position of parts when the'bed is preferably the size of a single bed, the frame- 12 of the main section at each of the four corners thereof being providedwith a hook 17 for engagement with the eyes 18 on the corner posts of the bed for supporting the springs in proper position.

When used as a single bed, the auxiliary.

section 11 of the springs is folded under the main section 10 and held in this position by means of the hooks 19 secured to the frame of the auxiliary section, engaging the eyes 20 fixed to the end rails 6 and 7 respectively of the bed. The auxiliary 'section 11 as well as the main section 10 of. the springs can be of any desired dimenvert the bed from a single to a double bed it is only necessary to extend the side rails the desired distance by loosening the set screws 8. Subsequent to this adjustment of parts, the auxiliary section 11 of the springs is released and swung upwardly in a plane with the section 10, at which time the hooks 19 are adapted to engage in the eyes 18 on two of the corner posts of the bed for supporting the springs in position thereon. By reason of the abutment of the end rails of the frames 12 of both of the sections, 'as indicated at 15, the upward swinging movement of the auxiliary section 11 is'limited, and the springs as a whole prevented from breaking at the point of connection between the sections, when the auxiliary section 11 is in extended position.

Specification ofIiet-ters'l'ate'nt. Patnted Maj i-jgs, 1916-, I

It is believed that from the foregoing de- I However I do not limit myself to the pre-' cise construction and arrangement of parts illustrated, and that various changes may be resorted to when desired as fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is i The combination With a bed having extensible end rails, of springs therefor coinprising a main section and a hingedly connected auxiliary'seotion, hooks on the main section for engagement with eyes on the corner posts of the bed for supporting the said springs in position thereon, said auxiliary section being adapted to fold against the main section When the said end rails are collapsed, and to lie in a plane therewith? Whenathe said rails are extended, and'means -15 V on sald auxlhary section forinterchangeable- In testimony whereof I affix my'signature 20 inpresence of two itnesses.v

LILLIE BJHILL. Witnesses:

J. M.- WOLVERTON, I C. R. TRANKENBERR I;

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